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economy is having problems. alcoa in fact said that trucking was the reason they are downgrading their forecast. that is the beginning of the earning season. that is what wall street looks at how profits are going to be doing in america. this has a real impact. >> gregg: companies making truck engines are having to fire people? >> that was coming. those down the line, but we'll be watching for those kings of the road. >> gregg: can a buoyant car supply side sort of drive the demand side? >> the thing is -- yes, if people keep buying. how do they keep buying if they are losing jobs. it's so interrelated. the article was very brilliant because it showed the two sides. >> gregg: i'm going to keep my eyes on the road from now on. even when i'm not driving. brenda buttner. catch her on "bulls and bears" every saturday morning right here on the fox news channel. >> heather: you are a little bit of a back-seat driver. >> gregg: that is true. >> heather: some are too young to vote but some are getting high school kids r
economy is having problems. alcoa in fact said that trucking was the reason they are downgrading their forecast. that is the beginning of the earning season. that is what wall street looks at how profits are going to be doing in america. this has a real impact. >> gregg: companies making truck engines are having to fire people? >> that was coming. those down the line, but we'll be watching for those kings of the road. >> gregg: can a buoyant car supply side sort of drive the...
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the economy would have to increase at break neck speed. joining us now to talk about this is the author of freedom manifesto steve forbes. >> thank you. >> do you believe that the numbers are cooked up? especially in the summer time. millions of kids going into the work force and seasonal adjustments in august they did notice that a million kids who normally might stay and work in september dropped out in august. and they should have made adjustments and taking into account the unusual activity in august. they didn't do that. maybe that is government incompetence. if you didn't make that adjustment you get a better number than reality. if you look at long-term trend going back to march of this year. there is no new creation of full-time jobs. almost all of it is part-time work and people who don't want it but have to take it because there is nothing better. that is the shocking thing. third or fourth year in the recovery we are having to defend on part-time rather than full-time employment and that is why the growth rate is slowing down. >
the economy would have to increase at break neck speed. joining us now to talk about this is the author of freedom manifesto steve forbes. >> thank you. >> do you believe that the numbers are cooked up? especially in the summer time. millions of kids going into the work force and seasonal adjustments in august they did notice that a million kids who normally might stay and work in september dropped out in august. and they should have made adjustments and taking into account the...
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if people are more confident about the economy, what kind of affect does it have on the economy? >> well, it does to a degree. it really depends if it is trending and, consumer confidence is slowly trending higher. but it is nowhere where it should be, when consumer confidence is really high, you know, you see retailers starting to spends more money and bank starting to lend more, they start to look at the number, quite a bit and right now it has to be in that range where everyone is kind of waiting to see what happens, because the election, is truly a turning point in the country. and it will go one way or the other way and banks, and insurance companies and everybody who spends money in the country, is really waiting to see what happens with the election. >> rick: here's what i am getting at. >> okay. >> rick: one of those guys is going to lose, and a lot of the people who supported that guy, whoever loses, is going to be very upset. and you could imagine their confidence being lowered, as a result of their favorite candidate losing. so if we look ahead, post-election day, and
if people are more confident about the economy, what kind of affect does it have on the economy? >> well, it does to a degree. it really depends if it is trending and, consumer confidence is slowly trending higher. but it is nowhere where it should be, when consumer confidence is really high, you know, you see retailers starting to spends more money and bank starting to lend more, they start to look at the number, quite a bit and right now it has to be in that range where everyone is kind...
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at the same time, you see very negative things in the economy. and, depends on, you know, when the surveys were done and they are done weekly and it depends how the question is asked. but it is dramatic and everybody, right now, watching, needs to look at the poll and, rick, i applaud you for pointing the poll out, because it is a very important poll to show the divide in the country. >> rick: on the question of impact. consumer confidence, how big of a deal is that overall? if people are more confident about the econo, what kind of affect does it have on the economy? >> well, it does to a degree. it really depends if it is trending and, consumer confidence is slowly trending higher. but it is nowhere where it should be, when consumer confidence is really high, you know, you see retailers starting to spends more money and bank starting to lend more, they start to look at the number, quite a bit and right now it has to be in that range where everyone is kind of waiting to see what happens, because the election, is truly a turning point in the coun
at the same time, you see very negative things in the economy. and, depends on, you know, when the surveys were done and they are done weekly and it depends how the question is asked. but it is dramatic and everybody, right now, watching, needs to look at the poll and, rick, i applaud you for pointing the poll out, because it is a very important poll to show the divide in the country. >> rick: on the question of impact. consumer confidence, how big of a deal is that overall? if people are...
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that is a budget that would be bad for our economy, bad for job growth. it would increase taxes on 18 million people. so we have a few more rounds to go in this fight. >> reporter: now, republicans believe it will be a target rich environment to go going in for joe biden. clooney will be and katy perry will be, stevie wonder and all kinds of hollywood a-list with the eyes turning to the vice presidential debate. a lost questions whether that will really have an impact. you have seen some of those big vp debates that really didn't have a big effect in the end on the actual race. >> gregg: ed henry on the stacy keyboard her watch. >> reporter: good to see you. >> gregg: we don't care about george. we are looking for stacy. >> heather: vice presidential candidates getting their one and only chance in their own debate. will the vp debate carry more weight than in years past? thank you both for joining us. >> thanks so much. >> i'm going to ask you both, ron i'll begin with you, what are your expectations for this debate coming up on thursday? >> i think this
that is a budget that would be bad for our economy, bad for job growth. it would increase taxes on 18 million people. so we have a few more rounds to go in this fight. >> reporter: now, republicans believe it will be a target rich environment to go going in for joe biden. clooney will be and katy perry will be, stevie wonder and all kinds of hollywood a-list with the eyes turning to the vice presidential debate. a lost questions whether that will really have an impact. you have seen some...
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we have a stagnant economy. >> reporter: now, the reason why tuesday night is so critical, of course, is that after this one there is only one more face to face showdown between the two candidates. that is going to be at the end of october down in florida where they will be focused on foreign policy. tuesday night a mix of domestic and foreign in the town hall format with some undecided voters. the bottom line is once this debate is done you have one last debate two weeks before the election. time is running out in what is basically a 50/50 race for one of these candidates to jump out ahead, shannon. >> shannon: ed henry live where the president continues debate prep. thank you, ed. >>> the other top story we are following the attack on the libyan embassy and consulate. it was at the center of discussion on "fox news sunday" this morning. anchor chris wallace asked if the president met with his national security team before heading to the fundraiser in nevada just 24 hours after word of the attack be came in. >> chris i assure you that the president was in contact with all of those wh
we have a stagnant economy. >> reporter: now, the reason why tuesday night is so critical, of course, is that after this one there is only one more face to face showdown between the two candidates. that is going to be at the end of october down in florida where they will be focused on foreign policy. tuesday night a mix of domestic and foreign in the town hall format with some undecided voters. the bottom line is once this debate is done you have one last debate two weeks before the...